CMU Football Facility Concept Conversation

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March 5, 2026 Update

During the March 4, 2026, regular meeting City Council voted to adopt a resolution supporting the proposed CMU football facility at the Lincoln Park Stadium Complex. Watch the full meeting online at www.gjcity.org

Background

At the September 15, 2025, City Council Workshop, Colorado Mesa University shared early design ideas for potential enhancements to football facilities at Lincoln Park’s Stocker Stadium.

Following that presentation, City Council directed City staff to continue conversations with CMU and explore what a future proposal could look like. The project was discussed again at public workshops on December 15 and February 2.

These conversations have occurred during workshops, which are designed for dialogue and information-sharing. No formal decisions are made during workshops, and the concept has not been approved or denied by City Council. Along the way, feedback from Council members, staff, and members of the community has been discussed in these workshops and the proposal from CMU has changed to incorporate feedback from stakeholders.

This page is intended to help residents ask questions and receive timely, accurate answers from City Council and/or the City Manager, clarify misinformation, and provide transparent updates on what is being discussed and where things stand in the process.

Understanding the Details of the CMU Proposed Football Facility

Following the Feb. 2, 2026 Council Workshop, staff worked to develop a proposal and return it to City Council for consideration at the March 4, 2026 regular meeting.

The proposal outlines that the City would continue to own the Lincoln Park Sports Complex. The plan under discussion includes a lease limited to the football facility project site, while preserving traditional stadium uses by D51 and other partners, keeping public access to the track during scheduled times, and adding enhanced amenities funded by CMU. It would also include an estimated $7 million CMU investment in improvements to City-owned property. CMU would take on additional long-term operations and maintenance responsibilities, including turf repair and replacement at Stoker Stadium, and would make a $300,000 annual lease/operations payment to cover operating costs currently paid by the City. This work would also provide a long-term use for the Lincoln Park Barn as part of the overall Stadium Complex, as most current bookings would transition to the Community Recreation Center once it opens, as planned.

Below is a graph showing current and proposed uses, as well as current and proposed funding.


Questions About the Proposal?

Please use this page to ask questions and provide your thoughts. The City is committed to providing honest, transparent answers and clarifying information about the proposed project and the process.

March 5, 2026 Update

During the March 4, 2026, regular meeting City Council voted to adopt a resolution supporting the proposed CMU football facility at the Lincoln Park Stadium Complex. Watch the full meeting online at www.gjcity.org

Background

At the September 15, 2025, City Council Workshop, Colorado Mesa University shared early design ideas for potential enhancements to football facilities at Lincoln Park’s Stocker Stadium.

Following that presentation, City Council directed City staff to continue conversations with CMU and explore what a future proposal could look like. The project was discussed again at public workshops on December 15 and February 2.

These conversations have occurred during workshops, which are designed for dialogue and information-sharing. No formal decisions are made during workshops, and the concept has not been approved or denied by City Council. Along the way, feedback from Council members, staff, and members of the community has been discussed in these workshops and the proposal from CMU has changed to incorporate feedback from stakeholders.

This page is intended to help residents ask questions and receive timely, accurate answers from City Council and/or the City Manager, clarify misinformation, and provide transparent updates on what is being discussed and where things stand in the process.

Understanding the Details of the CMU Proposed Football Facility

Following the Feb. 2, 2026 Council Workshop, staff worked to develop a proposal and return it to City Council for consideration at the March 4, 2026 regular meeting.

The proposal outlines that the City would continue to own the Lincoln Park Sports Complex. The plan under discussion includes a lease limited to the football facility project site, while preserving traditional stadium uses by D51 and other partners, keeping public access to the track during scheduled times, and adding enhanced amenities funded by CMU. It would also include an estimated $7 million CMU investment in improvements to City-owned property. CMU would take on additional long-term operations and maintenance responsibilities, including turf repair and replacement at Stoker Stadium, and would make a $300,000 annual lease/operations payment to cover operating costs currently paid by the City. This work would also provide a long-term use for the Lincoln Park Barn as part of the overall Stadium Complex, as most current bookings would transition to the Community Recreation Center once it opens, as planned.

Below is a graph showing current and proposed uses, as well as current and proposed funding.


Questions About the Proposal?

Please use this page to ask questions and provide your thoughts. The City is committed to providing honest, transparent answers and clarifying information about the proposed project and the process.

Page last updated: 05 Mar 2026, 07:11 AM